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How often should you work out when doing calisthenics? do you work out 3 days a week with full body workouts or 6 days a week using different muscles

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Dr. Hasan Khondker answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

3-4 days a week: Best to alternate workout days working out different muscles each day to give all your muscles adequate time to recover

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 10/8/2014

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